Ultimate Setup - I had my new X10 PLEK'd

[GuitarLuva]

Originally Posted by JimCA

That isn't what San Francisco Guitar Works described to me. They said the initial machine scan of the frets discovers the average fret width, then the machine uses that to select one of 3 different crowning profiles to do the crowning and only the final fret polishing is done by hand.

I read that on the Seymour Duncan forum so take it with a grain of salt. I know nothing of this machine except what I read today. Just for curiosity sake you should have a look at your frets and see if they're crowned. I would love to see a pic!

[albirw]

Originally Posted by JimCA

I went to master luthier Frank Ford (frets.com) at Gryphon Strings in Palo Alto California for fret buzz. He recommended having it PLEK'd at San Francisco Guitar Works, so I did. It's completely computer controlled fret leveling, crowning and balancing. Strap the guitar into the PLEK and let her rip. Super low action at the nut. So easy to play. Balanced sound. No buzz with custom light strings.

I felt the PLEK somewhat of a luxury beyond what was needed to correct the fret issues it had, so I asked Alistair to share the cost with me and he graciously agreed. Very happy with my acoustic-only X10!

Is your x10 louder now after the plek'd?

[JimCA]

Originally Posted by albirw

Is your x10 louder now after the plek'd?

Not louder -- just no buzz, more balance, super playability.

[SpruceTop]

Originally Posted by kramster

So, Kramster, how long have you had your PLEK machine?

[JerryM]

Martin uses plek and Santa Cruz guitar co. uses one on every guitar that goes out, I watched it operate and yes it levels and crowns to perfection and way above what any human could do with hand tools. Fantastic machine! Well worth having done if you have a guitar that needs it.

[SpruceTop]

Originally Posted by JerryM

Martin uses plek and Santa Cruz guitar co. uses one on every guitar that goes out, I watched it operate and yes it levels and crowns to perfection and way above what any human could do with hand tools. Fantastic machine! Well worth having done if you have a guitar that needs it.

... and Epiphone, too, at least according to the sticker on the pickguard of my Epiphone DR-500MCE.